kermis

ker·mis

People on a ride at a kermis.

noun

The definition of a kermis is a carnival or fair, particularly in the Belgium, the Netherlands, northern France and western Germany.

An example of a kermis is a yearly church fair which is held to earn money for charity.

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kermis

or ker′mess

in the Netherlands, Belgium, etc., an outdoor fair or carnival
any somewhat similar fair or entertainment, held usually for charity

Origin of kermis

Dutch kermis, origin, originally kerkmis from kerk, church + mis, Mass: origin, originally the feast day of the local patron saint, hence, a fair or carnival held on that day

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kermis

also ker·mess or kir·mess

noun

An outdoor fair in the Low Countries.
A fundraising fair or carnival.

Origin of kermis

Dutch from Middle Dutch kercmisse Mass on the anniversary of a church dedication (on which day was held a yearly fair) kerc church ( ultimately from Late Greek kūriakon, kūrikon (dōma) (house) of the lord ; see church . ) misse Mass ( from Late Latin missa ; see Mass . )

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